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- Obesity may offer some protection after stenting
(Reuters) 2 Jul 2008 | 6:51pm GMT
Reuters - Paradoxically, obesity may offer some protection against heart-related "events," like heart attack, in people who have a stent placed to prop open a clogged coronary artery, research shows. - Kidney stones a risk after stomach bypass surgery
(Reuters) 2 Jul 2008 | 6:49pm GMT
Reuters - Morbidly obese adults who undergo a particular type of stomach bypass surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) appear to be at increased risk of developing kidney stones earlier than previously thought. The increase in stone risk was evident just three months after the surgery. - Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
(HealthDay) 1 Jul 2008 | 3:46am GMT
HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing the high rate of obesity in the United States requires a comprehensive, population-based strategy, says a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement. - Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids
(HealthDay) 1 Jul 2008 | 3:46am GMT
HealthDay - MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- More than 6 million children in the United States have a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can boost their odds for heart disease, researchers report. - Obesity may interfere with prostate cancer screen
(Reuters) 28 Jun 2008 | 1:14am GMT
Reuters - The test commonly used to
screen men for prostate cancer may be more likely to miss
tumors in obese men, a new study suggests. - U.S. program targets obesity at grassroots level
(Reuters) 27 Jun 2008 | 7:34pm GMT
Reuters - A new program developed by the
U.S. government is tackling the obesity epidemic by helping
"tween" girls and their parents make small but important
changes to build a healthier lifestyle. - Germany launches national anti-obesity drive
(AFP) 25 Jun 2008 | 4:58pm GMT
AFP - The German government on Wednesday unveiled a bundle of measures and incentives to whip millions of overweight adults and children into shape. - Obese men may have lower hernia risk
(Reuters) 25 Jun 2008 | 3:42pm GMT
Reuters - Overweight and obese men may be less likely than their thinner counterparts to develop a hernia in the groin, a long-term study suggests. - Controversial obesity drug gets UK okay
(Reuters) 25 Jun 2008 | 7:23am GMT
Reuters - Sanofi-Aventis won a final green light
for its obesity drug Acomplia from Britain's cost-effectiveness
watchdog NICE on Wednesday, clearing the way for doctors to
prescribe it on the state health service. - Hormone may help dieters keep weight off: U.S. study
(Reuters) 21 Jun 2008 | 12:41am GMT
Reuters - Falling levels of a hormone called
leptin that helps the brain resist tempting foods may explain
why people who lose weight often have a hard time keeping it
off, U.S. researchers said on Friday. - Weight loss after gastric bypass controls diabetes
(Reuters) 20 Jun 2008 | 6:38pm GMT
Reuters - Obesity surgery can cause type 2 diabetes to go into remission, but much depends on how much weight the patient loses within the first few months, a new study suggests. - Lap band surgery improves health of obese teens
(Reuters) 20 Jun 2008 | 2:19pm GMT
Reuters - A type of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery called gastric banding not only helps morbidly obese teenagers lose a substantial amount of weight, but also leads to healthy changes in blood sugar and blood fats, a small study shows. - Lose weight on the carb-packed "big breakfast" diet
(Reuters) 20 Jun 2008 | 2:18pm GMT
Reuters - To lose weight and keep it off, eat a big breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein, then follow a low-carb, low-calorie diet the rest of the day, a small study suggests. - Study finds weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risk
(Reuters) 19 Jun 2008 | 7:29pm GMT
Reuters - Morbidly obese patients who undergo
weight-loss surgery greatly reduce their risk of cancer,
according to a study providing fresh evidence of health
benefits from these increasingly common operations. - Australians more obese than Americans, study finds
(AFP) 19 Jun 2008 | 12:17pm GMT
AFP - Australia has a higher proportion of obese people than the United States, with the health system facing a "fat bomb" unless action is taken, a study warned Thursday. - Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes
(HealthDay) 19 Jun 2008 | 3:47am GMT
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss plays a major role in improving diabetes after obese patients have stomach-reduction surgery, say Duke University Medical Center researchers. - Freshman 5 may put young women on road to obesity
(Reuters) 16 Jun 2008 | 7:23pm GMT
Reuters - "Freshman 15," the idea that
new college students put on 15 pounds of weight in the first
year, may be a myth, but young women do gain about five pounds,
Canadian researchers report. - 'Standard' Glucose Test May Be Wrong One for Obese Children
(HealthDay) 16 Jun 2008 | 3:46am GMT
HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- The current standard screening test for prediabetes in children often fails to detect the condition, Canadian researchers contend.
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